[Panterro]

What Beaches are near Portland, how far away, in miles and time please. What is the River like, is there parks near the rivers, are there play areas near the river where kids play in the water?

[PDXnative]

The closest coastal town is Seaside which is about 80 miles from Portland and takes about 1.5 hours, depending on traffic.
from: portland, or to: seaside, or - Google Maps

Another popular coastal town is Lincoln City which is about 90-100 miles, depending on which way you take and takes about 2.5 hours, depending on traffic.
from: portland, or to: lincoln city, or - Google Maps

As for the rivers around Portland:

The Columbia River is the biggest and is popular for sailing, powerboating, wakeboarding, jet skis, water skiing, and kayaking.



The Willamette River is a slower moving and more polluted river that flows through the heart of downtown Portland. Many people love to fish, jetski, wakeboard, waterski, and kayak in it. There are also many dinner and sightseeing cruise boats that tour this river.



The Clackamas River is a river that flows from Mt. Hood down to the Willamette River. It is a popular river for fishing, tubing, rafting, and swimming during the summer.



Another popular River to fish, swim, and tube in during the summer is the Sandy River.


Along all of these rivers there are many parks with boat ramps and kayak and canoe launching areas.

[Panterro]

awesome pictures man, thank you.. that first one blows me away.. I know know where I want my ashes spread.. =)

[PDXnative]

Panterro said:

awesome pictures man, thank you.. that first one blows me away.. I know know where I want my ashes spread.. =)

The Columbia River Gorge is a beautiful area and right outside of Portland

[Panterro]

Another sweet image!

[cleozmom]

Hey PDXNative, is that last picture you posted of Rooster Rock? Or am I lost?

[PDXnative]

Crown Point. Rooster rock is a bit west of this area, or is it a bit east....

[cleozmom]

PDXnative said:

Crown Point. Rooster rock is a bit west of this area, or is it a bit east.... :mrgreen:

Oh sure leave me looking like a lost little ditz

Bear in mind, I've only seen the highway signs pointing to Coc... er Rooster Rock while driving truck into Portland, so I was curious as if I was looking at it or not. I loved the scenery going through the Columbia River Gorge no matter what season it was at the time.

[PDXnative]

Here's a pic of Cock Rock (rooster rock)

[Panterro]

Oh I'll do you one better.. look in Texas Forum for Our Cock N Ball Rock. Or a Sheep depending on how you look at it.

[cleozmom]

PDXnative said:

Here's a pic of Cock Rock (rooster rock)

Hey, neat thanks for the pic. Used to always see the signs from the Interstate indicating the direction, never did see it though.

[PDXnative]

Never saw it on I-84? It is right next to the freeway. Can't miss it!!!!

[cleozmom]

PDXnative said:

Never saw it on I-84? It is right next to the freeway. Can't miss it!!!!

Let me re-phrase and try to hide my blonde for a moment. Wasn't actually sure that's what I was looking at, KWIM? If that makes no sense, just color me blonde

[PDXnative]

what is KWIM?

You can see Rooster rock behind the trees in this pic...



And here is the exit:

[cleozmom]

PDXnative said:

what is KWIM?

You can see Rooster rock behind the trees in this pic..

KWIM=know what I mean

I love the pix of Oregon, if I ever tire of the snow I wanna move there. Spent a lot of time in Aloha and Lincoln City.

[washington native]

i am a little amused with the fact everybody from the PNW posts pics of back home only when it's sunny and blue skies, with the exception of rooster rock road signs, of course.

[Wyody]

Hard to ... take pictures ... in the rain. Water-spots ... fog ... not enough light ... semi right beside you ... can't focus.

[PDXnative]

Wyody said:

Hard to ... take pictures ... in the rain. Water-spots ... fog ... not enough light ... semi right beside you ... can't focus.

Too true!!